ostrich

noun

Definition of ostrichnext
1
as in antelope

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as in snake

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Recent Examples of ostrich Think ostrich feather chandeliers, dining nooks flanked with red velvet curtains, and stripes everywhere. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 30 June 2026 In the 1980s such natural materials as python and ostrich skin were used to make motorcycle jackets and jeans, respectively. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026 By the very next game, the faux-ostrich-leather clutch was back in the stands…and New York returned to winning. — Blanche Marcel, Vanity Fair, 26 June 2026 Highlights included a fresh, light pea soup; a buttery carrot risotto; tender filets of ostrich, lamb and venison; and a zesty lemon posset. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for ostrich
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ostrich
  1. antelope
  2. snake
  3. crocodile
  4. chicken
  5. alligator
  6. sneak
  7. snakeskin
  8. cream puff
Noun
  • But for conservationists, the cottonwoods and surrounding area are worth protecting for their many other residents, including antelope, bighorn sheep and potentially jaguar.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • Natural Selection’s new-build camp Tawana is set amid Botswana’s Moremi Game Reserve, some 1,900 square miles of grassland and flood plain teeming with antelope and elephants, lions and hippos.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
Definition of antelope
Noun
  • In 2026, the preppy shoe got a refresh—the silhouette comes in pretty suede hues, or with sleek buckles and studs, and maximalists can even grab the flats in fun animal prints like snake and leopard.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 2 Aug. 2026
  • In March, the best friends wore matching snake-print Chloé’s Cleia pumps while sitting in the front row of the Chloé Womenswear Fall/Winter 2026-2027 collection at Paris Fashion Week.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Definition of snake
Noun
  • Being in denial of my defensiveness, my crocodile urged me to keep pushing.
    — Hylke Faber, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Rihanna attended the sporting event with partner A$AP Rocky, who also kept it casual, wearing Pharrell’s Louis Vuitton sneaker, called the Combi, with a bright red crocodile leather upper.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
Definition of crocodile
Noun
  • During business class meal service on the international flight, Smyth claims she was served a chicken satay on a wooden skewer.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
  • No one wants their buffalo chicken dip seeping into their spinach dip.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of chicken
Noun
  • But the swamp’s most famous denizen — the creature that visitors most want to see — is the American alligator.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
  • Wynn said the alligator started to get agitated and even opened its mouth and hissed at her.
    — Steven Yablonski, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Definition of alligator
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  • The familiar stars of the constellation Orion will glow nearby, offering a sneak peak at the constellations that reign during the long winter nights.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • After fans got a special sneak peak at the Season 4 premiere, Goldsman said that Season 4 features episodes that play across a number of genres (similar to how the show pulled off that musical episode in Season 2).
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 22 July 2026
Definition of sneak
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  • While the snakeskin iteration is not currently listed on Jude’s website, the silhouette, which retails for $540, is available in an array of colors with a smooth leather finish.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 28 July 2026
  • The audience is a sea of cowboy hats, dinner-plate-sized belt buckles, and snakeskin boots.
    — Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026
Definition of snakeskin
Noun
  • Their sparkling glass cases were full of heaping cream puffs, vivid cupcakes and caramel colored pastries.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • These classic cream puffs feature a light and airy pastry filled with smooth, rich pastry cream, perfect for a special occasion or indulgent treat.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 19 June 2026
Definition of cream puff

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